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Started by 1974dodgecharger, January 28, 2014, 03:20:15 AM

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1974dodgecharger

January 28, 2014, 03:20:15 AM
Since my car is a early 68 build it does not have the thread for the belts for a shoulder setup.  If one wanted to install 3 point belts how would I mount the shoulder to the celing?  How do you create an anchor up there?

fy469rtse

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January 28, 2014, 04:46:22 AM
It should have the threaded recess to take the seat belt bolt, it will or should be there under roof lining, near in front of where coat hooks go,

clemfor

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February 06, 2014, 08:41:38 PM
Ya.. my '68 is the same, Sept 28 67 build. There is holes about 5/8" , but no threaded anchor.

Dino

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February 07, 2014, 08:43:20 AM
You'll have to remove the headliner a bit to weld in a nut I'm afraid.  Early 68's didn't have those.
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1974dodgecharger

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February 07, 2014, 09:24:43 AM
Quote from: Dino on February 07, 2014, 08:43:20 AM
You'll have to remove the headliner a bit to weld in a nut I'm afraid.  Early 68's didn't have those.

That what i was afraid of....maybe i can get my co worker to weld for me while he welds the hotchkis bars in.

clemfor

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February 09, 2014, 08:43:35 PM
1974dodgecharger..I am going with after market 3 point belts, and there was no threaded bolt up top.
Since the body shop forgot to weld the seat belt anchor plates under the tunnel for the front buckets, I cut them to 1 3/4" wide,
cut a strip of cardboard a foot long, attached the 2 with green painters tape, slid into an opening from behind. Threaded the bolt,
and centered the nut on the plate with the existing hole, drilled a couple holes, 2 rivets,
once the bolt is tightened with a heavy washer below the shoulder of the bolt, it should be good ? I hope...

clemfor

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February 09, 2014, 08:44:28 PM
One more.

1974dodgecharger

#7
February 09, 2014, 10:04:49 PM
Wow thats impressive man.....I need to do something like this next weekend then cause thats my day to go visit my co worker to weld on my stuff.
Quote from: clemfor on February 09, 2014, 08:43:35 PM
1974dodgecharger..I am going with after market 3 point belts, and there was no threaded bolt up top.
Since the body shop forgot to weld the seat belt anchor plates under the tunnel for the front buckets, I cut them to 1 3/4" wide,
cut a strip of cardboard a foot long, attached the 2 with green painters tape, slid into an opening from behind. Threaded the bolt,
and centered the nut on the plate with the existing hole, drilled a couple holes, 2 rivets,
once the bolt is tightened with a heavy washer below the shoulder of the bolt, it should be good ? I hope...
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